BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 31 January 2012

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/01/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Train in the Night: A Story of Music and Loss, Episode 1
  1/5Nick's ability to hear music is altered irrevocably, and a process of readjustment begins.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/01/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/01/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/01/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/01/2012
  Spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Mark Beach.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/01/2012
  Vets fear thousands of sheep could be infected with a new disease.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—31/01/2012
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Long View—Sovereign Debt and Default
  Jonathan Freedland compares Greek debt to the sovereign default of Edward III in 1340.
3. 09:30
  Musical Migrants—Series 3, Norway
  5/5Daniel Sanden-Warg was drawn to Norway for the hardanger fiddle - its national instrument.(R)
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Train in the Night: A Story of Music and Loss, Episode 2
  2/5Nick recollects his first seven records as a teenager.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Joanna Trollope
  Why's our relationship to food so complicated? And Joanna Trollope on her latest book.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 3, Episode 2
  2/5Samuel is determined to go without Elizabeth on a navy jaunt to Portsmouth.
7. 11:00
  Nature—Series 5, In search of the Tiger’s Roar
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson travels to India to record the roar of a tiger.
8. 11:30
  Soul Music—Baker Street
  A celebration of Gerry Rafferty's popular solo hit, Baker Street.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What are our police for?
  With radical reform of our police service underway, what should the role of the police be?
2. 12:57
  Weather—31/01/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—31/01/2012
  Shaun Ley presents national and international news.
4. 13:45
  Sport and the British—A Level Playing Field
  2/30Unlike the French, was it our bonding love of cricket that prevented a revolution?
5. 14:00
  The Archers—30/01/2012
  Brian does a spot of networking.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Katie Hims - Lost Property, The Year My Mother Went Missing
  2/3It's not the first time Ruthie's mother has gone missing, but usually she leaves a note.(R)
7. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 1, Lost for Words
  4/4Nina explores the difficulty people have in expressing themselves.
8. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Bottle Bank Wars
  In San Francisco, recycling is so profitable that they're fighting over the trash.
9. 16:00
  Europe's Choice—1989: Reshaping Europe
  1/3Allan Little looks at the transformation of Europe following the fall of the Berlin Wall.
10. 16:30
  Great Lives—Razia Sultana
  Conservative politician Baroness Warsi nominates a 13th-century Indian princess.
11. 17:00
  PM—31/01/2012
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/01/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Mr and Mrs Smith—Series 1, Sally's Birthday
  2/4At Annabelle's mum's 60th birthday party, Will faces his straight talking father-in-law.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—31/01/2012
  Joe tackles some DIY.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Charlize Theron in Young Adult; Kate Grenville
  Charlize Theron in Young Adult, and Australian novelist Kate Grenville.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 3, Episode 2
  2/5Samuel is determined to go without Elizabeth on a navy jaunt to Portsmouth.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Police Restraint
  Angus Stickler investigates deaths in police custody.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Inaccessible airline websites - 31/01/2012
  RNIB to sue airline for inaccessible website and museum wins prize for audio project.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Pseudomonas, anti-coags, alcohol, pres drugs, high heels
  Presented by Dr Mark Porter. Looking at the bacteria Pseudomonas.
9. 21:30
  The Long View—Sovereign Debt and Default
  Jonathan Freedland compares Greek debt to the sovereign default of Edward III in 1340.
10. 21:58
  Weather—31/01/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—31/01/2012
  The Arab League asks the UN Security Council to call for President Assad to stand down.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Care of Wooden Floors, Episode 2
  2/10It's day two in the flat, and already there's a wine stain on Oskar's pristine wood floor.
13. 23:00
  I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Dr Berry's latest patient finds himself crowded, and face-to-face with an unusual tattoo.
14. 23:15
  Continuity—Episode 5
  5/6The late-night Radio 4 announcer plays some trails and shares his private life.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—31/01/2012
  Susan Hulme reports as David Cameron faces some sceptical questions on Europe.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/02/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Train in the Night: A Story of Music and Loss, Episode 2
  2/5Nick recollects his first seven records as a teenager.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/02/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/02/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/02/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/02/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/02/2012
  Spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Mark Beach.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/02/2012
  The farm land that is worth less than some people carry around in their wallet.

Wednesday 1 February 2012